Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Root
ܙ ܡ ܡ (z m m)
1 term

Reduplicated form developed from the verb ܙܵܡܹܡ (zāmēm, to sound).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [m(ə)zam.zɪm]

Verb edit

ܡܙܲܡܙܸܡ (mzamzim) (present participle ܡܙܲܡܙܘܿܡܹܐ (mzamzōmē), past participle ܡܙܘܼܡܙܡܵܐ (mzumzmā))

  1. to buzz, to ring
  2. to call (another person on a phone)
    Synonym: ܡܵܚܹܐ (māḥē)
  3. to get goosebumps